Virtual Embrace Explained

Virtual Embrace
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	Berlin, Germany
Genre:	Aggrotech, electronic, electro-industrial, power noise
Years Active:	2004–present
Label:	Alfa Matrix, NoiTekk, MAO-Music
Current Members:	Mike Johnson DJ CyberChrist

Virtual Embrace is an aggrotech band from Berlin, Germany formed by Mike Johnson (a current member of Agonoize, Sero.Overdose, and Infekktion) and DJ CyberChrist. Their first release was Roots of Evil EP in 2004 and became successful.^[1] Influenced by the likes of Hocico, and Suicide Commando, but Mike Johnson denied it,^[2] Virtual Embrace is the flagship band for the Hellektro label MAO-Music and, as of 2005, is similar in style to bands on the label NoiTekk, such as Grendel, Psyclon Nine, Aslan Faction, and Tactical Sekt.

Discography

Studio albums

Escape To Insane (Alfa Matrix, 2004)
Hellektro (Alfa Matrix, 2005)

EPs

Roots of Evil (Alfa Matrix, 2004)
Hollow And Pure (Alfa Matrix, 2005)

Remixes

Disappear! at Disappear! (CDr, EP, Ltd) (Alfa Matrix, 2004)
Nahtot at Nahtot (CDr) (Alfa Matrix, 2004)
Not Unique at Psychosomatically Unique (CDr, Ltd, EP) (Alfa Matrix, 2004)
Forever at Re:Connected [1.0] (2xCD, Ltd) (Alfa Matrix, 2004)
Das Licht at RE_Productions (Das Licht + Wet Dream) (CD, EP, Ltd) (Black Flames Records, 2004)
Border at Border (File, MP3) (dependent, 2005)
Harm at Edge Of Incision (CD, EP) (Infacted Recordings, 2005)
Stray at The Failure Epiphany (2xCD + Box) (Alfa Matrix, 2005)
Stray at The Failure Epiphany / Sick Fuck (3xCD, Album + Box, Ltd) (Alfa Matrix, 2005)
Existence at United Vol 1 (CD) (NoiTekk, 2005)
Conspiracy With The Devil at Bind, Torture, Kill (CD, Album + CD, Maxi + Box, Ltd) (Terror Productions, Dependent Records, 2006)
Border at Border (File, AAC) (Metropolis Records, 2006)
GBA (VE Mix) at For Emergency Use Only (CD, Mini, Ltd) (Not On Label, 2007)

External links

Notes and References

Virtual Embrace – "Fries, sigs and lager" (interview). Side-Line. 2004-08-27. 2008-11-02.
Music Interview - Virtual Embrace. https://web.archive.org/web/20060721100137/http://www.legendsmagazine.net/152/virtual.htm. usurped. July 21, 2006. Kim Mercil. Legends Magazine. 152. October 2005. 2008-11-04.